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Old 06-19-2024, 08:08 PM
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[QUOTE=vintageogauge;2342595]Harleys have a sound of their own, music to the ears. Next time you see a group riding them go ahead and call them "attention Whores" and see what you turn into lol.[/

What gives the unique sound of Harleys is the way the engine is designed.

‘’What you are actually hearing is the sound of the compressed gases in the cylinder escaping when the exhaust valve opens. Each pop is the sound of the exhaust valve opening one time, and it happens on every second revolution of the crankshaft.” Google
And to my ears that engine sounds melodic. The rest of the bike is also designed beautifully and with lots of love.

While it is not my favorite bike (I like sports bikes) but to me, the Harley is a thing of beauty.